Patricia Ryan
IrelandjudgeFemale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Patricia Ryan is a judge at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, known for her rigorous approach to sentencing in serious criminal cases. She recently sentenced Ilamar Rodrigues Ribeiro to ten and a half years in prison for renting properties under false pretences to operate brothels and for possession of child sexual abuse material. Judge Ryan's judgments often emphasize the need for accountability in cases involving premeditated crimes, particularly those that exploit vulnerable individuals.
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Judge Patricia Ryan presided over the application for the release of transcripts of the proceedings of the three criminal trials.
Court refuses to release transcripts from trials of sex offender Michael Shine – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-22
Judge Patricia Ryan refused bail for Jamie Long after hearing the evidence provided.
Limerick man charged over €1.5m cocaine and cannabis seizures is refused bail – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-28
Judge Patricia Ryan imposed a sentence of three years and six months on Constantin Iosca for his fraudulent claim.
Man who falsely claimed injury after traffic collision jailed for over two years – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-26
Patricia Ryan was the artistic director of the National Ballet Company and organized a successful ballet festival in 1962.
Ballet Go Backwards – Frank McNally on Patrick Kavanagh’s short-lived career as a dance librettist – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-19
Ms Justice Patricia Ryan was told by Dominic McGinn SC that the State was asking for a nolle prosequi in relation to another charge.
DJ Carey pleads guilty to defrauding people over cancer treatment claims – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-02
Judge Patricia Ryan imposed a sentence of 10 and half years in prison on Ribeiro.
Man who rented properties under false pretences to use as brothels jailed for nine years – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-26
